This is a crime in some states. Find out about your state/local laws and inform your customers that you will enforce this law. I don't think this will drive away any customers, at least the kind you want to keep.
On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 6:13 AM, Steven Bibula <sbib...@maine.rr.com> wrote: > A few U-Pick customers are so brazen about their theft that they eat > berries and apples freely in front of me while coming out of the field > toward the register. I also see them positively gorging in the field, as > if this were an AUCE establishment (we charge by the picked pound). I am > also troubled that the most visible offenders are adults with children, > teaching those children that theft is okay. > > > > What do you do to deter theft and improve moral conduct? As a part of our > effort to awaken the conscience of our customers without offending or > implicating those who are already self controlled, we are considering > posting the following text on a tasteful sign at appropriate an location or > two. > > Feedback from you is welcome. Other ideas are welcome too. > > > > TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS: > > Please feel free to taste the fruit so you can pick with confidence. > Because our fruit is also our livelihood, we ask that you please limit > yourselves and members of your party to a small sample, and enjoy the rest > after payment. Thank you for your understanding and business! With your > help, we can continue to provide enjoyable U-Pick experiences for years to > come. > > Gratefully, > > The farmers- > > > > Steven Bibula > > Plowshares > > Gorham Maine > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > >
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